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Full and final local election results

Attached is a PDF of the unofficial results for the 2012 General Election in Newton County. Download the document to see how Newton County residents voted one very local, state and federal race.

Update (11:45 p.m.): The unofficial election results have been finalized. Provisional ballots must still be counted; the official and complete election results will be available at the end of the week.

The Covington News will update this page throughout the night as precints report their final numbers. Check back often as the historic 2012 Election season comes to a close. For State and Federal Election results, Click Here. For Presidential Election Results, Click Here.

“Shall the governing authority for Newton County, Georgia be authorized to issue licenses to sell distilled spirits for beverage purposes by the drink, such sales to be for consumption only on the premises?”

YES - 28,329 (68.93%)

NO - 12,767 (31.07%)

All precincts reporting

Sales of Alcoholic Beverages by the Drink on Sundays

“Shall the governing authority of Newton County, Georgia be authorized to permit and regulate Sunday sales of distilled spirits or alcoholic beverages for beverage purposes by the drink?”

YES - 27,019 (64.25%)

NO - 15,031 (35.75%)

All precincts reporting

Package Sales of Malt Beverages and Wine on Sundays

“Shall the governing authority of Newton County, Georgia be authorized to permit and regulate package sales by retailers of both malt beverages and wine on Sundays between the hours of 12:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.?”